Criticizes presidential message on science and technology for discussing policy and philosophy rather than specific programs for their implementation. (AL)

Presents the history of federal health spending during the past three decades. (BB)

This is a discussion of some of the reasons for the high cost of health care in the United States in government programs, hospital wages, physician's fees, excess beds, too many specialists, and high technology--and some of the proposed solutions to these problems. (BB)